By placing the Samsung SmartThings Water Leak Sensor (2015 model) in an area of your home that is prone to water damage (such as in a basement, near a water heater, under an old pipe, or in a bathroom), you can receive an immediate alert on your smartphone at the first sign of a leak. You can also use this wireless ZigBee sensor to trigger lights or sirens to turn on and alert you when water is detected.

SmartThings app

Samsung Connect app

How to connect the Samsung SmartThings Water Leak Sensor (2015 model) to the SmartThings Hub

Follow the instructions below or consult the Water Leak Sensor’s Quick-Start Guide at the bottom of this article.

In the SmartThings mobile app:

Tap My Home

Under Things, tap Add a Thing at the bottom of your Things list

The app will say Looking for devices…

While the Hub searches, move the Water Leak Sensor within 15 feet of the Hub and pull the REMOVE TO PAIR tab on the sensor

When the device is discovered, it will be listed at the top of the screen

Tap the device to rename it and tap Done

When finished, tap Save

Tap Ok to confirm

Watch this video demonstration to see how to connect the SmartThings Water Leak Sensor (2015 model):

How to reset the Samsung SmartThings Water Leak Sensor (2015 model)

If the Samsung SmartThings Water Leak Sensor didn't connect to the Hub when you removed the pull-tab, reset and connect the device manually.

First:

Remove the cover of the Water Leak Sensor

Remove the CR2 battery by pulling the ribbon

Next, put the Hub in join mode. In the SmartThings mobile app:

Tap My Home

Under Things, tap Add a Thing at the bottom of your Things list

The app will say Looking for devices…

Last, while the Hub searches:

Move the Water Leak Sensor within 15 feet of Hub

Hold down the Connect button on the Water Leak Sensor while reinserting the battery

Release the button when the LED is lit

The LED will blink blue while attempting to connect

Once the app shows a device has been found, put the cover back on the Water Leak Sensor

Follow the configuration steps above

Watch this video demonstration to see how to reset the SmartThings Water Leak Sensor (2015 model):

How to remove the Water Leak Sensor from the SmartThings Hub

If the Water Leak Sensor is not performing as expected, you may need to reset the device and/or remove and reconnect the device with the SmartThings Hub.